Junior Architectural Project Manager

Overview

Yves Saint Laurent is a leading luxury fashion house within the Kering group, renowned for its modern couture heritage and high-end ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. The brand operates global retail and corporate functions from Paris and emphasises craftsmanship, refined aesthetics and exacting standards across design and store environments.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate architectural projects for new boutique openings and renovations, ensuring alignment with briefs, schedules and budgetary constraints.
• Produce and maintain detailed 2D and 3D deliverables (design sets, models and visualisations) to support design reviews and construction phases.
• Prepare and monitor technical documentation required for project progression, including drawings, specifications and compliance paperwork.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (store planning, visual merchandising, HQ teams) and external partners (architectural firms, specialist artisans, lighting designers, contractors) across all project stages.
• Oversee on-site construction and contractor performance to ensure delivery in accordance with the brand’s quality charter and design intent.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and contribute to additional initiatives within the Architecture & Store Planning remit as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture (MArch, MSc Architecture) or equivalent technical qualification.
• Solid technical understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing relevant to high-end retail fit-outs.
• Proven ability to translate concept design into coordinated technical documentation and construction-ready packages.
• Strong organisational skills with experience managing multiple concurrent projects and strict timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Professional working knowledge of French construction regulations and on-site coordination practices is desirable.

Skills

Experience

Approximately 2–4 years of professional experience in architectural project delivery, ideally with exposure to retail or luxury commercial fit-outs; demonstrable experience supervising construction and coordinating external design and craft partners.

Education

Degree in Architecture or equivalent professional qualification.

Culture

Saint Laurent combines a rigorous creative discipline with an exacting approach to craftsmanship and retail presentation. The Architecture & Store Planning team operates within a collaborative HQ environment in Paris where design excellence, attention to detail and close partnership with artisans and external studios are highly valued.